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Gospel musician, Everton Mlalazi’s song Nomakunje is topping the charts on local radio charts.
Nomakunje — with an accompanying video featuring Grammy award-winning South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo — was on pole position on three local radio stations cementing Mlalazi’s growing popularity on the mainstream gospel scene.
The January release — Nomakunje — is receiving positive response from the fans having been voted for first position on Star FM, Classic263 and Bulawayo’s Skyz Metro FM.
Apparently Nomakunje encourages and gives hope to those on the verge of giving up on life.
With help from producer Nigel Nyangombe and Mlalazi rearranged the original chorus to give it new lease of life.
A member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mlalazi is pleased with the acceptance of his music and appreciates the fan’s support.
“When you see people voting for you to be on top of the charts, it means that there are so many people listening and following the song and probably they are also living what the song says,” Mlalazi told NewsDay.
“Psalm 23:4: Yea though I walk through the (deep, sunless) valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me: Your rod (to protect) and Your staff (to guide), they comfort me.
“Even though they harm us on the way. Even though they throw thorns at us, we shall succeed. Move forward, don’t lose power, don’t lose focus, forward ever and no turning back.”
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